Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (ORDS) Earnings Call Transcripts

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In Q1 2026, Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo Oman) reported stable revenue of OMR 62 million, consistent with the same period last year, while net profit surged by 144% to OMR 4.6 million, driven by improved operational efficiencies and a focus on high-value customers. The management highlighted ongoing investments in infrastructure, particularly in 5G capabilities, and a commitment to enhancing customer experience. Guidance for the year remains optimistic, with expectations for continued profitability improvements and capital expenditure to ramp up as projects progress.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintains an optimistic outlook for continued profitability improvements and plans to increase capital expenditure as infrastructure projects progress. They expect net profit to remain strong in the coming periods.

What management said

But what we want actually to highlight here is actually we are also monitoring the interest of the shareholders who are taking care of that. And rest assured, the moment that actually there is something that we need to inform our shareholders, we will definitely disclose it. The thing which is actually in social media and all these sort of things as [indiscernible] mentioned, is the fact that there will be lots of th...

We used to share it. There's a few remarks related to it. We thought that actually we will not continue in that particular slide, but we might add it back at some stage in the future.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts raised concerns about the decline in mobile subscribers and the impact of external economic conditions on growth. There were also questions regarding the company's cash management and potential uses for excess cash, given low debt levels and a lack of dividend payouts historically.

Main topics on the call

• Net Profit Surge — Ooredoo Oman reported a net profit of OMR 4.6 million, representing a 144% increase year-over-year, attributed to improved EBITDA and lower depreciation costs. Management stated, "the investments restructuring program is...
• Stable Revenue Performance — Revenue for Q1 2026 remained stable at OMR 62 million, in line with the same period last year. CFO Nasser Al Yaarubi noted, "our revenue come to the same period last year is more or less stable, OMR 71,000 less."
• Operational Efficiency Improvements — The company has seen significant improvements in operating expenses due to cost efficiency programs, resulting in a 7.3% increase in EBITDA. Al Yaarubi highlighted that "the improvement in the product profitability, alon...
• Focus on High-Value Customers — Management emphasized a strategic shift towards high-value customer segments, particularly in postpaid and M2M activations. CEO Saoud Al Riyami stated, "we're not very much keen on the number of subscribers as much as we...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 43 Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 17, 2020 to May 25, 2026. Based on this history, Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated May 25, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

ORDS

Exchange

MSM

Country

OM

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Wireless Telecommunication Services

Calls on record

43

First call

February 17, 2020

Most recent

May 25, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly